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I just saw something in another thread that made me realize I wasnt prepared to do something if I had only my weak hand to shoot.
"If thumb safety isnt ambidextrous, you cant get to it if you are reduced to your weak hand." (sic)
My first thought was, of course you can, but you must figure out how first and then practice it. I mean, they've even got ways to rack a slide with one hand...but it's not easy.
So now I will practice a way to (as quickly as possible and maybe multiple ways) release my thumb safety with my weak hand (or with my body or side of my holster or ....).
What other things might we not think of, that we can practice for those 'rare occasions' that happen when we are least prepared? (Yeah, I know, no gunfight will be optimal and none will be the same.) What things might not have been covered in your firearm training?
As a newer shooter, this stuff is helpful, even if the old hands have it all worked out :smile: And there's way more than just considering one-handed or weak-handed shooting.
Suggestions? Getting to my mag release and reloading one-handed is another one to work out.
"If thumb safety isnt ambidextrous, you cant get to it if you are reduced to your weak hand." (sic)
My first thought was, of course you can, but you must figure out how first and then practice it. I mean, they've even got ways to rack a slide with one hand...but it's not easy.
So now I will practice a way to (as quickly as possible and maybe multiple ways) release my thumb safety with my weak hand (or with my body or side of my holster or ....).
What other things might we not think of, that we can practice for those 'rare occasions' that happen when we are least prepared? (Yeah, I know, no gunfight will be optimal and none will be the same.) What things might not have been covered in your firearm training?
As a newer shooter, this stuff is helpful, even if the old hands have it all worked out :smile: And there's way more than just considering one-handed or weak-handed shooting.
Suggestions? Getting to my mag release and reloading one-handed is another one to work out.